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NASB | Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:9 "I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
Subject: I'm confused about salvation |
Bible Note: Thank you for your response. I differentiate between what disciples like John, et. al have written on their own and those who quote Jesus directly. And so the central question has to be, Why did Jesus say what he did (in Mat 19:9, Mat 5:32, Luke 16:18 and 1 Cor 7:10-11) if it was not meant to be followed?. Are our religious leaders supposed to turn a "blind eye" and condone violations of Jesus' message? or are they suppose to show us the "right" way? The point of confusion I believe is, what is meant by "receiving" salvation? The Bible says you are a "new creature". That "all your sins are washed away". However what this actually means and what it implies is where the confusion lies. For example, if a wife who has committed adultery confesses her sin and receives salvation, what should she do from that point on? Jesus said clearly, "Go and sin no more". But what does "Go and sin no more" mean? In the context of this example, her sin was removed, but her marriage was still intact. Therefore to "go and sin no more" would imply that she should follow 1 Cor 7:10-11: "remain single or reconcile". This would remain in effect until and if she becomes a widow. Even in the context of an "illegal" divorce, the above would still be true and would preclude a relationship with another man. As I have pointed out previously, Christians advocating/using apparent loopholes in the Scriptures to justify committing sin are stuck in a "cycle of sin". It is not for me or anyone else to pass judgement - that's God's province. It's up to each individual to become educated and conduct himself/herself accordingly and take responsibility for their own decisions. It's difficult enough to do the right thing, but especially when so much misinformation is being diseminated by our religious leaders. I know quite a few ministers who are misleading their "flock" on this matter. These same ministers also want their "flock" to check their intellect at the door and never raise questions about their pronouncements. Whether it's out of malice or out of ignorance does not matter - the result is the same: destruction of the family. Everyone needs to become educated about God's "blueprint" for the family. After all, the family is the foundation of humanity and it has been weakened considerably since the time of Christ. Adherence to God's blueprint is the solution and it's time for everyone to get with the program. I'm not asking people to be condescending "busybodies". I'm asking people to be loving, kind, generous and patient as they convey their teachings. Those who stumble "out of ignorance" will not be held accountable. But those who deliberately mislead and cause others to fall; and those who continue in the "cycle of sin" will ultimately be held accountable for their actions. |